Metals Equipment Technician - Nights

Samsung Electronics • Taylor, TX

2d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is hiring an Equipment Technician to install, maintain, and repair complex production machinery. The role performs scheduled preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life, troubleshoots failures and completes repairs to restore production, and verifies that equipment is accurately calibrated to technical specifications. The technician helps maintain high equipment availability and a safe production environment.

This is an on-site night-shift position. B Shift runs Sunday through Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with alternating Saturdays. The base pay range is $26.00–$33.00 per hour. Total compensation includes a benefits package and may include incentive compensation. The role may involve access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws; employment may depend on verifying U.S. Person status or obtaining a required export license.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of hands-on equipment maintenance or troubleshooting experience; semiconductor experience is preferred, but related high-tech manufacturing, industrial, or military experience is acceptable.
• Alternatively, a high school education plus 3–4 years of strong technical or trade experience, such as electrical, mechanical, or vacuum systems experience.
• 3–5+ years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience on specific tool platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot to component level, read schematics, and work with vacuum, RF, and pneumatic systems.

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor equipment maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive maintenance cycles, perform inspections, and manage key consumables to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Identify alarms, diagnose equipment status, perform root cause analysis, and carry out emergency repairs to restore normal operation.
• Check key equipment parameters, evaluate equipment capability, and analyze performance trends.
• Participate in equipment setup, including verifying equipment position and managing maker-company work.
• Manage equipment-centered changes and perform the required hardware validations.
• Conduct production-line patrols to check for leaks and maintain the production environment.
• Monitor equipment-specific data to predict failures and maintain optimal operating conditions.
• Install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and calibrate production equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite cafés and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off, two personal holidays, and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives
• Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED